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Апатин
Apatin
Location in Serbia
General Information
District West Bačka
Land area 333 km²
Population
(2002 census)
19,320 (town)
32,813 (municipality)
Settlements 5
Coordinates 45°40′N 18°59′E / 45.667, 18.983Coordinates: 45°40′N 18°59′E / 45.667, 18.983
Area code +381 25
Car plates SO
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)
Website
Politics
Mayor Živorad Smiljanić
The Town hall.

Apatin (Serbian Cyrillic: Апатин) is a town and municipality in the Vojvodina administrative region of Serbia, located in the West Bačka District, at 45°40′N, 18°59′E. The town of Apatin is the administrative, economic, cultural, educational and tourist centre of the municipality of Apatin (333 km²). The population of the town is 19,289, while the municipality has 32,793 inhabitants. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 545 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (727 × 800 pixel, file size: 255 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Serbia_Apatin. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Subdivisions of Serbia. ... West Bačka (Zapadna Bačka) District within Vojvodina West Bačka District (Serbian: Zapadnobački okrug or Западнобачки округ, Croatian: Zapadnobački okrug, Hungarian: Nyugat Bácskai Körzet, Slovak: Západnobáčsky okres, Romanian: Districtul Backa de Vest) is a northern district of Serbia. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of phone dialing codes in Serbia. ... These are the current Serbian car license plate codes by region and in alphabetical order: Obsolete licence plate codes: Categories: | ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... “UTC” redirects here. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 179 KB) Author:Sors bona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Apatin Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 179 KB) Author:Sors bona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Apatin Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ... Vojvodina (red) is one of Serbias two autonomous provinces Capital (and largest city) Novi Sad Official languages Ethnic groups  2. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... West Bačka (Zapadna Bačka) District within Vojvodina West Bačka District (Serbian: Zapadnobački okrug or Западнобачки округ, Croatian: Zapadnobački okrug, Hungarian: Nyugat Bácskai Körzet, Slovak: Západnobáčsky okres, Romanian: Districtul Backa de Vest) is a northern district of Serbia. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ...

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Name

In Serbian, the town is known as Apatin (Апатин), while the same name is also used in Romanian, Croatian (Šokac), and Hungarian. In German, it is known as Abthausen ("abbot´s place"). The name Apatin is derived from the old form Opaty, by which the town was first mentioned in the 11th century.[1] Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... The Å okac language (Å okački jezik) was a language listed in Austro-Hungarian censuses. ...


Geography

The Municipality of Apatin is located on the left bank of the Danube river (natural border with Croatia), between the Municipality of Sombor (on the north) and Municipality of Odžaci (on the southeast). This article is about the Danube River. ... Location in Serbia-Montenegro [[Image:|150px|center|Map of Serbia-Montenegro highlighting the City of {{{common_name}}}]] General Information Mayor Dr. Jovan Slavković Land area  ? Population (2002 census) 50,950 (96,669 municipality) Population density (2002)  ? Coordinates [1] Area code +381 25 Subdivisions 16 settlements in the municipality License plate code... Location in Serbia [[Image:|150px|center|Map of Serbia highlighting the settlement location]] General Information Mayor Milan Cuk Land area  ? Population (2002 census) 9,940 (35,582 municipality) Population density (2002) mid-size Coordinates [1] Area code +381 25 Subdivisions 9 settlements in the municipality License plate code SO Time...


History

Apatin is situated in the north-western part of the spacious plain in Bačka, on the left side of the Danube. It is considered one of Vojvodina's pristine gems. Bačka (Serbian: Бачка or Bačka, Hungarian: Bácska, Croatian: Bačka, Slovak: Báčka, German: Batschka) is an area of the Pannonian plain lying between the rivers Danube and Tisa. ... This article is about the Danube River. ... Vojvodina (red) is one of Serbias two autonomous provinces Capital (and largest city) Novi Sad Official languages Ethnic groups  2. ...


The favourable geographic position, proximity to the Danube, and natural wealth of this area (fruitful ground, woods next to the river, abundance of fish in swampy regions and backwaters, and game in woods) attracted people through all ages and made them settle here. Because of these reasons, even in pre-historic times, cultures such as the Sarmatians, the Celts, the Goths and many others were replacing each other within this region, one by one. Sarmatia Europea in Scythia map 1697 AD Sarmatia Europæa separated from Sarmatia Asiatica by the Tanais (the River Don), based on Greek literary sources, in a map printed in London, ca 1770 Great steppe in early spring. ... Celts, normally pronounced // (see article on pronunciation), refers primarily to the members of any of a number of peoples in Europe using the Celtic languages or descended from those who did. ... This article is about the Germanic tribes. ...


In the 1st century, during the Roman conquest, the settlement was turned into a military trench with fortifications, and played an important role in the defense of the Pannonia province. In the 6th century the Slavs settled, and in the 10th century the Hungarians as well, thereby establishing a state in which Slavs were the majority. The 1st century was that century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Gregorian calendar. ... Position of the Roman province of Pannonia Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube, conterminous westward with Noricum and upper Italy, and southward with Dalmatia and upper Moesia. ... The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The Slavic peoples are the most numerous ethnic and linguistic body of peoples in Europe. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ...


The first mentioning of Apatin in any written script was in the year 1011, by the Abbey of Kalocsa Bishopric. Events Emperor Sanjo ascends to the throne of Japan. ...


During the 14th and 15th centuries, the area became feudalistic, and in exchange for lands, the vassals would need to complete military service to the lord of the property. Many fishermen, hunters, and millers then began to settle down in this area. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ...


In 1417, Apatin is mentioned as a property of Stefan Lazarević, crowned the Despot of Serbia in 1402. In 1526-1527 it belonged to the short-lived state of Emperor Jovan Nenad, and soon after this became part of the Ottoman Empire. During the Ottoman rule Apatin was mainly populated by ethnic Serbs. Events Antipope Benedict XIII is deposed, and Pope Martin V is elected. ... Despot Stefan Lazarevićs Coat of Arms 1415 AD Despot Stefan Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Лазаревић) (1374-1427) was the son and heir to Lazar (Serbian: Кнез Лазар), the Serbian prince who died at the Battle of Kosovo against the Turks in 1389, and princess Milica (Милица) from the subordinate branch of the Nemanjić (Немањић) dynasty. ... Events September 14 - Battle of Homildon Hill. ... statue of Emperor Jovan Nenad in Subotica Serbian Empire of Jovan Nenad Emperor Jovan Nenad was a self-proclaimed Serbian Emperor. He was born in town Lipova near river Moris, in northern Banat (today in Romania). ... “Ottoman” redirects here. ...


In the end of the 17th century it became part of the Habsburg Monarchy. Many of the refugees during the massive migration of Serbs led by Arsenije Čarnojević in 1690, came to Apatin, Sombor and Prigrevica, thus the Serb population in this area increased. A new wave of colonisation occurred in 1748 when many German colonists settled in Apatin, pushing out the Serbs mostly by force, who then evacuated towards Stapar. The Habsburg Monarchy, often called Austrian Monarchy or simply Austria, are the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. ... Arsenije III Arsenije III ÄŒarnojević (Serbian Cyrillic: Арсеније III Чарнојевић, 1633, Bajice, Cetinje, Montenegro - 1706, Vienna, Austria) was the Archbishop of Peć and Patriarch of Serbs from 1674 to 1691 and Metropolitan of Sentandreja from 1691 to his death in 1706. ... Events Giovanni Domenico Cassini observes differential rotation within Jupiters atmosphere. ... Location in Serbia-Montenegro [[Image:|150px|center|Map of Serbia-Montenegro highlighting the City of {{{common_name}}}]] General Information Mayor Dr. Jovan Slavković Land area  ? Population (2002 census) 50,950 (96,669 municipality) Population density (2002)  ? Coordinates [1] Area code +381 25 Subdivisions 16 settlements in the municipality License plate code... Prigrevica (Пригревица) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of... The main street and the Orthodox church. ...

The Orthodox Christian Temple.
The Orthodox Christian Temple.

The colonists came from many different regions. The gathering centre was in Ulm, Germany and from that point they were transported by the Danube to Apatin, which became the main base of the German expansion in Vojvodina. The church was built near the port and the city square was also built at this time. The real estate value of buildings, such as schools, fishermen’s station, hand craft’s workshops, began to rise. Image File history File links Apatin2. ... Image File history File links Apatin2. ... For other uses, see Ulm (disambiguation). ...


The Chamber of Court decided to put forth economic objectives to better the economy, and in 1756 the brewery and distillery were built. In 1764 a large textiles factory was built. In 1760 Apatin was officially proclaimed a town and a main trade centre with a special status. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


At the end of the 18th century, a catastrophic flood destroyed the old town square, and ruined half of the settlement. The new square was built north-westward from the brewery. The town as seen today, began to take shape. During the 18th and in the early part of 19th Century, Apatin had prospered economically, mostly because of developed trade, handcraft and shipbuilding. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1848-1849 Apatin was part of the Serbian Voivodship, a Serb autonomous region within Austrian Empire, and between 1849 and 1860 it was part of the Voivodship of Serbia and Tamiš Banat, a separate Austrian province. Proclaimed borders of Serbian Vojvodina in 1848 The Serbian Vojvodina (Serbian Dukedom, Srpska Vojvodina, Српска Војводина) was a Serbian autonomous region within the Austrian Empire. ... Anthem Volkshymne (Peoples Anthem) The Austrian Empire Capital Vienna Language(s) German Hungarian Romanian Czech Slovakian Slovenian Croatian Serbian Italian Polish Ruthenian Religion Roman Catholic Government Monarchy History  - Established 1804  - Ausgleich 1867 The Crown of the Austrian Emperor The Austrian Empire (German: ) was a modern era successor empire founded... Voivodship of Serbia and TamiÅ¡ Banat and Principality of Serbia in 1849 The Voivodship of Serbia and TamiÅ¡ Banat was a voivodship (duchy) of the Austrian Empire that existed between 1849 and 1860. ...

The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in the centre of the town.
The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in the centre of the town.

In the year of 1869 numerous banks and saving-banks were established, and that opened the door to industrial development. A great number of brickyards produced brick and tile, which were used to construct many buildings in Vienna and almost all in Pest. In 1912 Apatin was connected to Sombor and Sonta by the railroad, and the following year, a shipyard was founded. Today, the shipyard has been modernized as it the only shipyard on the whole Danube which has a special lift for quickly drawing boats out onto the docks. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 293 KB) Author:Sors bona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Apatin Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x1600, 293 KB) Author:Sors bona File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Apatin Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Pest (in Slovak Pešť, pron. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


In 1918, as part of Banat, Bačka and Baranja, Apatin became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, which later together with the Kingdom of Montenegro and the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs formed the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (renamed to Yugoslavia in 1929). Between 1929 and 1941, Apatin was part of the Danube Banovina, one of the provinces of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Banat, Bačka and Baranja map The Banat, Bačka and Baranja was a de facto existing province of the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes between October 1918 and March 1919. ... Anthem: Bože Pravde [[Image:|250px|center|Location of the Kingdom of Serbia]] Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Serbian Government Monarchy  - King Milan (1882-1889)  - King Aleksandar (1889-1903)  - King Peter I (1903-1918) Proclamation March 6, 1882 Area  - Total  km² ([[List of countries and outlying territories by area|]])  sq... Flag Anthem: Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori, Onamo, namo! The Kingdom of Montenegro in 1913 Capital Cetinje Language(s) Serbian Religion Eastern Orthodox Government Monarchy King Nicholas I Historical era World War I  - Established 28 August, 1910  - Disestablished 26 November, 1918 Currency Montenegrin perper The Kingdom of Montenegro (Serbian: Краљевина Црнe Горe... Flag Capital Zagreb Language(s) Slovenian and Serbo-Croatian Government Republic President¹ Anton KoroÅ¡ec Vice presidents¹ Ante Pavelić Svetozar Pribićević Historical era World War I  - Independence 29 October, 1918  - Joined Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes 1 December, 1918 ¹ President and vice presidents of the National Council. ... The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state which existed from December 1, 1918 to mid-April 1941. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Dunavska banovina map The Danube Banovina (or Danube Banate; Serbian and Croatian: Дунавска бановина Dunavska banovina) was a province (banate) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. ... Motto: One nation, one king, one country Anthem: Medley of Bože pravde, Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino, and Naprej zastava slave Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croato-Slovenian (see: Serbo-Croat and Slovenian) [1] Government Value specified for government_type does not comply King  - 1918-1921 Peter I  - 1921-1934 Alexander...


When Axis Powers invaded and partitioned Yugoslavia in 1941, Apatin was included into Miklós Horthy’s Hungary. During the Battle of Batina, the front was stretched all the way to Apatin and Bogojevo, and these places became military bases overnight. When the Yugoslav Partisans came on October 24, 1944, they liberated Apatin from Axis occupation. Since then Apatin was part of the new Socialist Yugoslavia, within the People's Republic of Serbia and the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... “Horthy” redirects here. ... Bogojevo (Serbian: Bogojevo or Богојево, Hungarian: Gombos) is a village in Serbia. ... Yugoslav Partisan Flag The Yugoslav Partisans were one of the two main resistance movements engaged in the fight against the Axis forces in the Balkans during World War II, alongside rival Chetniks, the Yugoslav Peoples Liberation War. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The word axis has several meanings: In mathematics, axis can mean: A straight line around which a geometric figure can be rotated. ... Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in the Latin alphabet, Југославија in Cyrillic; English: South Slavia, or literary The Land of South Slavs) describes three political entities that existed one at a time on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe, during most of the 20th century. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Vojvodina (red) is one of Serbias two autonomous provinces Capital (and largest city) Novi Sad Official languages Ethnic groups  2. ...


Between 1992 and 2003, Apatin was part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, between 2003 and 2006 part of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, and since 2006 it is part of an independent Serbia. Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbian Government Republic President  - 1992 - 1993 Dobrica Ćosić  - 1993 - 1997 Zoran Lilić  - 1997 – 2000 Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević  - 2000 - 2003 Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Prime Minister  - 1992 - 1993 Milan Panić  - 1993 - 1998 Radoje Kontić  - 1998 - 2000 Momir Bulatović  - 2000 - 2001 Zoran Žižić  - 2001 - 2003 DragiÅ¡a Pe... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ...


Inhabited places

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Apatin
Municipality
of Apatin

Apatin municipality includes the city of Apatin and the following villages: Kupusina (Купусина) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... Prigrevica (Пригревица) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... Saint Stephen the King Catholic Church. ... Sonta (Сонта) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... Image File history File links GrbApatina. ...

Kupusina (Купусина) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... Prigrevica (Пригревица) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ... Saint Stephen the King Catholic Church. ... Sonta (Сонта) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro. ...

Demographics (2002 census)

Ethnic groups in the municipality

As many as 24 ethnic groups live in the Apatin municipality, including:

Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below (* many Serbs opted for Yugoslav ethnicity) [27] Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in... Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Yugoslavs (Bosnian: Jugosloveni; Macedonian, Serbian Cyrillic: Југословени; Latinic: Jugosloveni; Croatian: Jugoslaveni, Slovenian: Jugoslovani) is an ethnic designation used by some people in former Yugoslavia, which continues to be used in some of its successor countries. ... Languages Romani, languages of native region Religions Christianity, Islam Related ethnic groups South Asians (Desi) The Roma (singular Rom; sometimes Rroma, Rrom) or Romanies are an ethnic group living in many communities all over the world. ... Montenegrins (Serbian/Montenegrin: Црногорци/Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people who are primarily associated with the Republic of Montenegro. ... Languages Serbo-Croat(Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian) Macedonian Religions Predominantly Islam Related ethnic groups South Slavs Muslims by nationality (Muslimani, Муслимани) was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to describe mainly native Slavic Muslims. ...

Settlements by ethnic majority

Settlements with Serb ethnic majority are Apatin and Prigrevica. The settlement with Croat/Šokac ethnic majority is Sonta. Settlements with Hungarian ethnic majority are Kupusina and Svilojevo. Languages Serbian Religions Predominantly Serbian Orthodox Christian Related ethnic groups Other Slavic peoples, especially South Slavs See Cognate peoples below (* many Serbs opted for Yugoslav ethnicity) [27] Serbs (Serbian: Срби or Srbi) are a South Slavic people who live mainly in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and, to a lesser extent, in... Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Catholic Church in the Å okac village of Sonta, Serbia Å okci (Croatian & Serbian Latin: Å okci, singular Å okac, Serbian Cyrillic: Шокци, singular Шокац, pronounced as Shoktzi and Shokatz, also in Hungarian: Sokácok) are a South Slavic ethnic group living in various settlements along the Danube and Sava rivers in the historic regions of...


Ethnic groups in the town

  • Serbs = 13,990 (72.41%)
  • Romanians = 967 (5.01%)
  • Hungarians = 848 (4.39%)
  • Croats = 658 (3.41%)
  • Yugoslavs = 612 (3.17%)
  • Roma = 369 (1.91%)
  • Germans = 142 (0.74%)
  • Montenegrins = 100 (0.52%)
  • Others.

Spa

Near the city of Apatin lies the Junaković spa. It is a modern and well-equipped rehabilitation and recreation centre with sports fields, outdoor pools, indoor therapy, and saunas.


Buildings

Major buildings in Apatin include the Catholic church of The Assumption of Virgin Mary (built in the 18th century), the new Orthodox Christian cathedral, the Apatin city hall, and the Speiser mausoleum. For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... Look up assumption in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Coptic Orthodox Pope · Roman Catholic Pope Archbishop of Canterbury · Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Faith...


Economy

Brewery central hall

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Companies

The largest companies in Apatin today are the Apatinska pivara AD (brewery, built in 1756), Rapid (silicate bricks factory), Jedinstvo (agricultural company) and Apatin Shipyard (formerly known as "Boris Kidrič"). Apatinska Pivara AD is the biggest brewery in Serbia and Montenegro, built in 1756. ... The entrance of a brewery. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... ...


Free port Apatin

The Free port Apatin is a free customs zone, cargo-transportation center and port with wharf, which will form an economic unit known under the name "Slobodna zona Apatin" (and will cover 160 hectares of ground next to river Danube). It will also represent one of the potentially largest economical undertakings in the region. This article is about the Danube River. ...


Tourist attraction

Apatin has popular tourist location, and because of its proximity to the Danube river and the forests, it is gathering place for fishermen and hunters. There is also an annual gathering called "Apatinske ribarske večeri" (Apatin Fishermen Nights), which has taken place for the last forty some years. "Ribarske večeri" usually starts on July 1, and lasts five or seven days. is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Sport

Apatin has a rich history in sports. Željko Rebrača is by far the most famous athlete from this area, but in the past, Apatin has had athletes represent Yugoslavia (and now Serbia) on the international stage. Today, some of the well known professional sports clubs are: Željko Rebrača (born April 9, 1972 in Prigrevica, Apatin, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. Originally from Serbia, the 70 center was a second round pick of the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1994 NBA Draft. ...

  • FK Mladost - member of the Serbia First League Soccer Association
  • RK Apatin - member of the Serbia Second League Handball Association

FK Mladost Apatin is a Serbian football club from Apatin. ...

Famous citizens

  • Paul Abraham (1892-1960), a composer and ethnic Hungarian, born in Apatin.
  • Gyula Pártos (1845–1916), an architect and ethnic Hungarian, born in Apatin.
  • Željko Rebrača (born in 1972), a professional basketball player, and ethnic Serb, playing in the NBA with the LA Clippers. He was born in 1972 in the village of Prigrevica near Apatin.
  • Ervin Sinkó (1898-1967), a writer and ethnic Hungarian, born in Apatin.
  • Jovan Lakatoš (born in 1944), ornitologist of Hungarian origin, born in Apatin.

Paul Abraham (Pál Ábrahám) (* November 2, 1892 in Apatin, (Hungary); † May 6, 1960 in Hamburg) was a composer of operettas. ... Gyula Pártos (1845 - 1916) was a Hungarian architect. ... Željko Rebrača (born April 9, 1972 in Prigrevica, Apatin, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. Originally from Serbia, the 70 center was a second round pick of the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1994 NBA Draft. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Prigrevica (Пригревица) is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. ...

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  • www.ou.apatin.com
  • www.apatin-city.com
  • www.mojapatin.com

Municipalities and cities of Serbia

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Apatin was the largest German colony in the Batschka and was the main base for German expansion in Vojvodina.
Apatin prospered in the 18th and early 19th centuries through trade, handcrafts and shipbuilding.
Apatin was in the Hungarian county (megye) of Bacs Bodrog.
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Apatin is a city in the Vojvodina administrative region of Serbia and Montenegro, located in the West Backa District,.
Apatin is the administrative, economic, culturical, educational and tourist center of the municipality of Apatin (333 km², population 34,000).
The Municipality of Apatin is located on the left bank of the Danube river (natural border with Croatia), between the Municipality of Sombor (on the north) and Municipality of Odzaci (on the southeast).
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